ECK Designs
@thebobshavelanded.bsky.social
Spinner, knitter, crochet, Tunisian crochet, weaving a bit. I like to experiment, design, make.
UK. 🇬🇧 Slightly eccentric. Eternally optimistic in life; the universe and everything.
UK. 🇬🇧 Slightly eccentric. Eternally optimistic in life; the universe and everything.
Making notes on handspun skeins and who I've given them away to. This one went to Lisa. Merino and silk from Ashenflock. #SpinningandFiberPrep
December 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Making notes on handspun skeins and who I've given them away to. This one went to Lisa. Merino and silk from Ashenflock. #SpinningandFiberPrep
Finally... wind and sunshine. Only managed to dry these 3 skeins of handspun yarn. One is Shetland, the other 2 are corriedale. #SpinningandFiberPrep
December 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Finally... wind and sunshine. Only managed to dry these 3 skeins of handspun yarn. One is Shetland, the other 2 are corriedale. #SpinningandFiberPrep
A simple knitted hat, and it worked! I am notoriously bad at making wearable hats. This one was the simplest possible. Cast on 100 stitches on a circular needle and knit a tube. Sewed boths ends by the drawstring technique. #KnitSky
December 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
A simple knitted hat, and it worked! I am notoriously bad at making wearable hats. This one was the simplest possible. Cast on 100 stitches on a circular needle and knit a tube. Sewed boths ends by the drawstring technique. #KnitSky
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Alt text, or "alternative text," functions as a text alternative for images. This makes web content accessible to people who use screen readers or braille displays. Alt text also displays in cases where an image fails to load due to a slow connection or other issues, like today's AWS outage.
October 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Alt text, or "alternative text," functions as a text alternative for images. This makes web content accessible to people who use screen readers or braille displays. Alt text also displays in cases where an image fails to load due to a slow connection or other issues, like today's AWS outage.
Mini crocheted dog blanket. Approved by dog. Linen stitch crochet. Using acrylic DK scraps, the central section is Wendy Giggles. #crochetsky
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Mini crocheted dog blanket. Approved by dog. Linen stitch crochet. Using acrylic DK scraps, the central section is Wendy Giggles. #crochetsky
I'm so proud of myself. For the first time in years I didn't overshare personal details!!
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I'm so proud of myself. For the first time in years I didn't overshare personal details!!
Bother. I didn't win the competition I entered.
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Bother. I didn't win the competition I entered.
One hour of crocheting in linen stitch with DK acrylic yarn. Using 6mm hook, 20 x 30cm. Going to be a dog blanket. #crochet #crochetsky
November 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
One hour of crocheting in linen stitch with DK acrylic yarn. Using 6mm hook, 20 x 30cm. Going to be a dog blanket. #crochet #crochetsky
Have run out of handdyed braids to spin, back to making batts.
#spinningandfiberprep
#spinningandfiberprep
November 15, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Have run out of handdyed braids to spin, back to making batts.
#spinningandfiberprep
#spinningandfiberprep
Finally found a successful storage solution for my crochet hooks.
November 13, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Finally found a successful storage solution for my crochet hooks.
Poor Bluesky, you don't seem to grasp the idea that someone doesn't want to see film, music, politics or cats in their feed. I've selected my interests. Show me those.
November 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Poor Bluesky, you don't seem to grasp the idea that someone doesn't want to see film, music, politics or cats in their feed. I've selected my interests. Show me those.
When one needs a quick spin and only has random blends. . . . Time for art yarn.
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#SpinningandFiberPrep
November 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
When one needs a quick spin and only has random blends. . . . Time for art yarn.
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#SpinningandFiberPrep
"The drug takers and law breakers, and the bottom bashing fornicators."
November 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"The drug takers and law breakers, and the bottom bashing fornicators."
Note to self. Time is not running out. Your perception of time is skewed. Your fomo of wanting to knit, crochet, spin and make 1000 things is messing with your brain. Slow down.
October 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Note to self. Time is not running out. Your perception of time is skewed. Your fomo of wanting to knit, crochet, spin and make 1000 things is messing with your brain. Slow down.
This is one of the 50g braids of handdyed fibre I bought a while ago for a quick spin. This one is a very skinny single.
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#HandspunYarn
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#HandspunYarn
October 24, 2025 at 6:13 AM
This is one of the 50g braids of handdyed fibre I bought a while ago for a quick spin. This one is a very skinny single.
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#HandspunYarn
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#HandspunYarn
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The same photo could appear on three different pages and require different alt text for each instance. The alt text for an image can vary, depending on the context of the image, its role on the page, and the intended message.
October 17, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The same photo could appear on three different pages and require different alt text for each instance. The alt text for an image can vary, depending on the context of the image, its role on the page, and the intended message.
Tencel fibre spun into singles and plied.
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#SpinningandFiberPrep
October 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Tencel fibre spun into singles and plied.
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#SpinningandFiberPrep
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Verbalize what is on the screen in online presentations so as to help those who can't see your screen. Some may be blind or have low vision, and unable to read the screen-share contents using assistive technology. Others may be calling in or have bad internet connections.
October 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Verbalize what is on the screen in online presentations so as to help those who can't see your screen. Some may be blind or have low vision, and unable to read the screen-share contents using assistive technology. Others may be calling in or have bad internet connections.
Plying from a cake. Not enjoying the process...
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#SpinningandFiberPrep
October 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Plying from a cake. Not enjoying the process...
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#SpinningandFiberPrep
When I really need to start a bew project to get me interested in ones I already have on the go....but I don't have the brainpower to try a new pattern, I make something I've made before (a long time ago so it feels new)
October 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
When I really need to start a bew project to get me interested in ones I already have on the go....but I don't have the brainpower to try a new pattern, I make something I've made before (a long time ago so it feels new)
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When writing alt text, focus on what's truly important. In an image with text about a canceled event, the borders of the image are not nearly as vital as conveying that this event is now canceled. A decorative border can be mentioned, but it's not the most important element; the cancellation is.
September 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
When writing alt text, focus on what's truly important. In an image with text about a canceled event, the borders of the image are not nearly as vital as conveying that this event is now canceled. A decorative border can be mentioned, but it's not the most important element; the cancellation is.
How many times do i have to tell Bluesky that I don't want to see certain types of post? Does the "show less of this" option actually work?
September 25, 2025 at 6:37 AM
How many times do i have to tell Bluesky that I don't want to see certain types of post? Does the "show less of this" option actually work?
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If your organization has Slack, Teams, or any other messaging program, you should have a dedicated accessibility chat. This would be a great way for everyone on your team to learn together by sharing links, posing questions, and reviewing alt text, among other things.
September 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
If your organization has Slack, Teams, or any other messaging program, you should have a dedicated accessibility chat. This would be a great way for everyone on your team to learn together by sharing links, posing questions, and reviewing alt text, among other things.
Sometimes I buy a cheaper braid of handdyed fibre because I want to make a blend. I bought this from Millhouse Designs on etsy. I split the braid into its separate colours. One blend used the purples and greys, the other the pinks.
#spinningandfiberprep
#spinningandfiberprep
September 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Sometimes I buy a cheaper braid of handdyed fibre because I want to make a blend. I bought this from Millhouse Designs on etsy. I split the braid into its separate colours. One blend used the purples and greys, the other the pinks.
#spinningandfiberprep
#spinningandfiberprep